[Verse 1] Heaven on the way down Talk about a prime piece of real estate Heading all the way down Yeah, you know it's falling like an interest rate Jesus calls it even You can have your heart back no questions asked A temporary way out Yeah, heaven's on the way down [Chorus 1] Sweet relief Pulling teeth Soldiers spy a tinker, tailor, junkie, thief Holding on It won't be long Heaven's on the way down (x2) Thinking that it's over [Verse 2] The tarnished schemes of angels Nothing like a cherub with a dirty face Figure all the angles Brother k** your brother for a parking space Jesus calls it even You can have it all back if you want Yeah, heaven's on the way down Heaven's on the way down [Pre-Chorus] Burn the flag Yeah-burn it black Jackie Earle Haley's comet coming back Soldier on You read me wrong Heaven's on the way down Heaven's on the way down [Chorus 2] Sweet relief Falling free I can spot a dumb, sick, junkie, thief Sweetest sound It's coming 'round Heaven's on the way down (x2) Thinking that it's over It's over, it's over, it's over